The Somme tourist board
Réderies: mammoth flea-market
Tuesday July 08 2008
Come and hunt for bargains!
Picardy is heaven for bargain-hunters, with more than 300 ‘réderie flea-markets’ every Sunday from March to November.
These boot-fair/street-markets are a real institution, a friendly opportunity to meet, discuss, and get to know the many aspects of the Picardy heritage: Gothic, Art Deco, the surprising architecture of old public baths, belfries and more.
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The earliest réderies date back to 1909 (the word réderie comes from the Old Picard rédeux, the handyman always looking for some crock or other object to do up or repair).
An opportunity to meet people from every country and every background, in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
